The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love Oscar Hijuelos

Name: The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love By Oscar Hijuelos
SKU: 9780141189666
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The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love by Oscar Hijuelos

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SeriesPenguin Modern Classics

Summary

In 1949, two young Cuban musicians, brothers Cesar and Nestor, leave Havana for New York. By day they work hard, by night they are the Mambo Kings: packing out clubs, dance halls and theatres with their sensuous, pulsing Latin music. This is the story of Cesar and Nestor and their changing fortunes as they try to make it big in America.

The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love Summary

The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love by Oscar Hijuelos

WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE FOR FICTION

In 1949 two young Cuban musicians, brothers Cesar and Nestor, leave Havana for New York. By day they work hard, by night they are the Mambo Kings: packing out clubs, dance halls and theatres with their sensuous, pulsing Latin music. This is the captivating story of charming, vivacious womanizer Cesar and quiet, romantic Nestor - still nursing an unrequited love for 'beautiful Maria of my soul' - and their changing fortunes as they try to make it big in America.

The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love Reviews

Street-smart and lyrical, impassioned and reflective ... a rich and provocative book * The New York Times *
By turns street-smart and lyrical, impassioned and reflective, The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love is a rich and provocative book--a moving portrait of a man, his family, a community and a time -- Michiko Kakutani * New York Times *
The book is a hymn to music, to heterosexual love... There is a hedonism and pain, ecstasy and despair, devotion and lechery.... A fantastic novel * Evening Standard *

About Oscar Hijuelos

Oscar Hijuelos was born of Cuban parentage in New York City in 1951. He is a recipient of the Rome Prize, the Pulitzer Prize, and grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Guggenheim Foundation, among others. His five novels have been translated into twenty-five languages.

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Sku

GOR001243907

ISBN 13

9780141189666

ISBN 10

0141189665

Title

The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love by Oscar Hijuelos

Author

Oscar Hijuelos

Series

Penguin Modern Classics

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

Penguin Books Ltd

Year published

20090305

Number of pages

416

Prizes

N/A

Cover note

Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

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This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us